Automobile accidents are typically investigated by the local police or highway patrol. The police officers that are involved with investigating the incident must file an accident report with the DMV. The accident report gives a description of what the police officer sees when they arrive to the scene of the accident. The accident report will also include any information that is gathered from any other individuals who may have witnessed the incident. The accident report is a valuable account of what happened and may be used in court proceedings when necessary.

Insurance companies frequently need to obtain copies of DMV accident reports. These companies use accident reports to find out as much information as possible about an individual and their driving history, before they provide them with an insurance policy. Insurance companies always need to investigate their clients' insurance claims to discover any attempt at insurance fraud. A copy of the DMV accident report is typically filed with the policy and kept on record with the insurance company.

DMV accident reports can be obtained by contacting your local municipal, state or federal government offices. You may consider hiring an attorney, who will be able to get them for you as well. Some of the information in the report is free to the general public, others records are available for a reasonable fee. In addition, you may also have to pay a photocopying fee. A few agencies may provide you with a copy of the report for no charge.

What Information is Available?

The time, date and place of the accident is listed on the report along with other details of the incident, such as a detailed description of the scene of the accident including the time of day, weather and road conditions. Also found within the DMV accident report are the names of anyone who may have witnesses the accident in question and a description of all vehicle drivers involved, including driver's license number and age.

The DMV accident report will also include the names and addresses of anyone who may have been injured in the accident, including a summary of the injuries sustained. The report will also include a detailed description of all of the vehicles that were involved in the incident. The DMV accident report will also contain information regarding any special circumstances that may be unique to that particular incident.

If an accident occurs on a public roadway or other public properties, the parties involved are required by law to file an accident report with the Department of Motor Vehicles if the cost of the accident exceed a specific amount that is set in that particular state. If the person driving the vehicle at the time of the incident is not the owner of the vehicle, the actual owner is required to file the report if the driver fails to do so. Even if you are the only party involved in the incident, a DMV accident record must still be filed with the appropriate DMV office.

A great deal of valuable information can be obtained with a simple search through online DMV accident reports.

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